C Natural Minor: ii–V–I–vi

A classic jazz turnaround that creates a cycle back to the ii chord.

Chord Sequence

iiDdim
VGm
ICm
viAb

Chord Diagrams

ii Ddim D Diminished

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Ddim chord – keys D, F, Ab highlightedPiano keyboard with keys D, F, Ab highlighted. D is the root note.DFAb
Ddim chord – keys D, F, Ab highlightedPiano keyboard with keys D, F, Ab highlighted. D is the root note.DFAb

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for DdimGuitar chord voicing with notes F, D, Ab, D, F.Ddim✕
D F Ab
V Gm G Minor

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Gm chord – keys G, Bb, D highlightedPiano keyboard with keys G, Bb, D highlighted. G is the root note.DGBb
Gm chord – keys G, Bb, D highlightedPiano keyboard with keys G, Bb, D highlighted. G is the root note.DGBb

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for GmGuitar chord voicing with notes G, Bb, D, G, D, G.Gm
G Bb D
I Cm C Minor

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Cm chord – keys C, Eb, G highlightedPiano keyboard with keys C, Eb, G highlighted. C is the root note.CGEb
Cm chord – keys C, Eb, G highlightedPiano keyboard with keys C, Eb, G highlighted. C is the root note.CGEb

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for CmGuitar chord voicing with notes G, C, Eb, G, C, G.Cm
C Eb G
vi Ab Ab Major

Staff

Staff Notation

Piano

Ab chord – keys Ab, C, Eb highlightedPiano keyboard with keys Ab, C, Eb highlighted. Ab is the root note.CEbAb
Ab chord – keys Ab, C, Eb highlightedPiano keyboard with keys Ab, C, Eb highlighted. Ab is the root note.CEbAb

Guitar

Guitar chord diagram for AbGuitar chord voicing with notes Ab, C, Eb, Ab, C, Ab.Ab
Ab C Eb

ii–V–I–vi in All Keys

C Db D Eb E F F# G Ab A Bb B

Other Progressions in C Natural Minor

I–IV–V–I ii–V–I ii–V–I–vi 12-Bar Blues
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